<p>You’re welcome, bctnln1059. Yes, A&M definitely seems to value character, integrity, humility, and selfless service. I know quite a handful of “unassuming” leaders at A&M who are a perfect fit for the school, and vice versa, and several who have been rewarded with one scholarship or another. I had no idea how much I liked that school until my son enrolled. Every year since, I hear more and more good things about it! Apparently, for instance, the honor code they live by is taken quite seriously by the students. How sweet!</p>
<p>Ah-ha, Debbie! I THOUGHT that was you! I do remember that you notified me when your daughter got the scholarship. Congratulations! And I’m glad she found her people in the honors dorm. My son lived in the honors dorms his first two years and was very happy there. I am often surprised by the guesses I hear on these forums that the honors dorms are filled with nerds or totally bookish people. Not so, in our experience. Rather, they’re filled with really nice kids who are shockingly respectful and also mindful of their grades. (I’ve never had the door opened for me so many times as it is when I’m there helping my son move in. Students RUN for the door to help us out! A stark contrast to the move-in experience at my other son’s private school, which I also incidentally like. But the kids I encounter there are worlds apart from the surprisingly thoughtful kids I tend to encounter at TAMU.)</p>
<p>Anyway, it’s good to hear from you, Debbie7452. I’m happy that all is well. I just love that school!</p>